Winners announced for Kevin Whirlwind Horse Memorial run/walk

The recipient of the 2007 Kevin Whirlwind Horse memorial scholarship was, Elias Fast Horse, sophomore physical education major from Rapid City. The scholarship was presented by Kevin’s mother, Mae Whirlwind Horse. Each year at the annual Kevin Whirlwind Horse Memorial Run/Walk, one $500 scholarship is presented to an American Indian sophomore who demonstrates outstanding ability and leadership skills.

The overall winners from a total of 85 participants at this year’s Kevin Whirlwind Horse Memorial Run/Walk were Nolan Taylor and Marcie Holben in the 10K run and Tyson White and Tara Buehner in the 5K run.

The Kevin Whirlwind Horse Memorial Run is sponsored each year on the Saturday of the Lakota Omniciye spring powwow in memory of Kevin Whirlwind Horse, a former Black Hills State University student who was killed in a car accident in 1984. Marla Herman, a fellow student and member of Lakota Omniciye, organized the first memorial run in the spring of 1985, and it has been held every year since.

Kevin was an active and respected student leader, and the memorial run/walk fundraiser serves to recognize the achievements of students who are working to improve their campus, community, and world through the active pursuit of higher education.

Each year, one $500 scholarship is presented to an American Indian sophomore who demonstrates outstanding academic ability and leadership skills. The recipient of the scholarship this year is, Elias Fast Horse, sophomore physical education major from Rapid City.

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